Start Birding with the Times

The New York Times, along with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, is inviting people to explore birds in their area to help scientists fill in data gaps and give researchers a clearer picture of biodiversity in places that birders generally don’t frequent.

The population of nearly half of all bird species worldwide are known or suspected to be in decline. There is some thought that climate change could accelerate the loss of birds. People participating in this project will be gathering data to help inform decisions about the study and conservation of birds.  

This project will run from now until September. You can learn more about birding and the Times summer project here. 

You can sign up as a participant here. Once registered, you will receive an email with a complete set of instructions.

Learn more about birding with books from the South Huntington Public Library collection.

Better living through birding : notes from a Black man in the natural world / Christian Cooper.

Birding for the curious : the easiest way for anyone to explore the incredible world of birds / Nate Swick.

Birdwatching in New York City and on Long Island / Deborah Rivel & Kellye Rosenheim.

The thing with feathers : the surprising lives of birds and what they reveal about being human / Noah Strycker.

Did you know that the library provides digital access to The New York Times? Click here to receive a code for 72 hours complimentary access to the NYTimes website and app. You may redeem the code every three days to maintain access.